We don’t need to tell you that Texas is a study of energy contrasts—producing more fossil fuels and renewables than any other state in the nation. The great white hope of the energy transition is to wean us off our dependence on oil and natural gas to construct a future that’s otherwise dependent exclusively on alternative energies to ensure lifestyles and economies keep rolling along without disruption. ...

Reese Energy Consulting today pays homage to a world-recognized icon of Okla’s oil and gas heritage. For the uninitiated or unvisited to Tulsa—once tapped the Oil Capital of the World—the Golden Driller stands as a proud symbol of the state’s abundant fossil fuels resources, and a testament to the oilfield workers from a bygone era as well as those who work them now. ...

Back in 2011, Ohio’s then-state geologist Larry Wickstrom had never been more optimistic about the future of his state. Marcellus operators had begun to try their luck with horizontal drilling in the Buckeye slice of the Utica Basin. ...

Following its analysis through the end of August, our friends at Rystad today reports U.S. oil and gas M&A this year could surpass the $155 billion chalked up in 2023. With $100 billion already on the books in 2024, and another $46 billion in assets currently up for sale, buyers and sellers still have one-third of a year to make their final selections and bring them to the checkout counter....